Pagosa Creek Timber Company ON3

Paul Cesak's Pagosa Creek Timber Company ON3 layout is a true master piece in the model railroad world. This fully automated model railroad and it's craftsman buildings is a true delight to visit and watch operate.

[@tonyromano6220]

Fantastic layout! The programming and controls are just insanely cool.

[@PaulCesak]

Thanks. I have just upgraded to Windows 10 and now can control with an iphone.

[@tracksidescenery]

I am digging this layout.....very pleasing all around scenery, lots of good stuff.

[@PaulCesak]

Thanks

[@waltworld]

Art, great detail and fancinating to watch. Also amazing how it's been animated/computer controlled. Thanks for sharing.

[@JonahK82]

definitely a huge inspiration for my personal On3 layout at the moment!

[@janicemoore-f3g]

Nice layout

[@keithpickering2840]

Great On3 layout and buildings thanks for sharing.
Keith in UK.

[@PaulCesak]

Thanks Keith

[@sitarnut]

Paul, I spent every summer from 1957 to around 1961 in Pagosa… we originally stayed at Dorothy and Lucy's "Lazy Acres Guest Ranch". Those two built 7 log cabins for tourists right after the war. Used to see Fred Harman of Red Ryder fame at the 4th of July parades. Fished like wild in the San Juan River, and many trips through Gem Village and on over to Durango… Fantastic train layout… I'm just starting again with a 1947 Lionel 2025 passenger rig. Your work is an inspiration for me and many others I suspect.

[@PaulCesak]

+Jim Griffin
Thanks for the nice comments. I miss Pagosa. Good luck on your new layout.

[@flyboybobio3431]

Awesome layout. Great detail. Your craftsmanship shows. Well done!

[@terryrunyon2793]

This layout is so cool! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@CoppaShotta]

Very nice. Surprised you dont have the workers moving around. : )

[@rjl110919581]

THANK YOU FOR VERY DETAIL VIDEO OF VERY DETAIL LAYOUT IN SMALL ROOM

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Exceptional layout. Love the scenery and control system.

[@reddustdiecastmodelrail1499]

Great video ! Very nice layout ! Thanks for sharing ! Martin

[@PaulCesak]

Thanks
Pc

[@arthurhouston3]

Yes all blocks are detected and information is feed to the board and on to computer. This another example of how diverse the hobby.

[@chris4321das]

Beautiful layout!

[@caesarillion]

Wow. Really! Live 100 years!

[@wixom01]

Beautiful!

[@gunnyu.s.m.c8606]

awesome layout my compliments Sir

[@QRoutback]

WOW ,fantastic detailing

[@chrisgalvin2676]

Superb Layout!

[@PaulCesak]

Thanks

[@MrLuvOldies]

Thanks.Great Layout.Mmmmmmmm

[@tonyromano6220]

I am pondering On30 on a couple of 7’ shelves.

[@caseyvillemodelrailroad3877]

Very nice work, i want to do a coal mine as i have an area on my o gauge garden train that has trucks being loaded with coal so i figure ill do something like a ant farm with glass so you can see the mine works underground and on3 delivering the coal loads to dumping area via a point to point system. Be using magnets and switch system because of the light outside and weather.

[@danielread7642]

Beautifull modeling very realistic wish I had the time to be able to bulid something like that

[@PaulCesak-yj6rt]

0Thanks

[@mrmartyman7]

Nice

[@Tom.Gregory]

Simply Unbelievable....

[@benbrown1487]

Paul, this is an amazing layout to say the least! I was one of the 'hoard' that visited your layout during the Huston Narrow Gauge Convention in '16. I still study my photos of your layout often, for ideas and inspiration! What I was wondering though: Do you have a track plan that you'd be willing to share? Also, what are the dimensions of your layout room?
Cheers!

[@PaulCesak]

Hey Ben. Thanks for the compliments. I do have a plan but not sure where it is. I have now punched out through the closet in the train room and have expanded into the room next door. Bigger radii to run a DRGW C-25.

[@PaulCesak]

Room is 11x12

[@ericruthenberg4975]

The detail is amazing. Question: so all points were wired back to that one panel? Thanks for posting this.

[@PaulCesak]

Indeed. And both throttles are also homemade and on the board. Computer has 256 stopping points between 1.2 and 12 volts for each throttle....controlled either by the keyboard, an I-Phone, or the run-time program built with Visual basic 6

[@manitobamodeler24]

Amazing layout, whereabouts is it in Houston because i live in kingwoood (northeast Houston) can not wait for more amazing layout tours

[@arthurhouston3]

Layout will be part of national narrow gauge convention in Sept. Sure Paul in phone book.

[@PaulCesak]

West Houston. I-10 and Dairy Ashford.

[@arthurhouston3]

Paul Cesak I do not give out addresses you can PM people directly if you so desire.

[@alecsapounas7497]

Wonderful layout....Can you tell me what type of track and code you used.
Alec

[@PaulCesak]

Code 70 on handlaid ties.

[@paullangford8179]

The uncoupler on a curve will usually go wrong.

[@vwgolfer1873]

Hes hitting the hell out of the mouse key 4:25

[@PaulCesak]

Yea...ever since the carpel tunnel...

[@vwgolfer1873]

Yeah i hit my enter key hard as hell. Its worn out. haha

[@tonyromano6220]

Magnet on a curve, no worky! Move it way back almost under switch.

[@phibber]

get a tripod